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which HIV test should I go for ?

i am a 22 year old Guy. I had Unprotected sex 3 days back.
now i want a conclusive HIV result as soon as possible.
so should i go for RNA PCR test after 10 days of exposure ? ( if yes, then which one qualitative or quantitative ) .. ??
More over my doc suggested me to go for an HIV DUO test after 9 days of exposure and then repeat it after 28 days ..
How accurate will an HIV DUO test be if i take it after 9 days ?  

HELP !!
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There are no tests marketed or sold to give a conclusive negative test earlier than 3 months post exposure.
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okey, thanks sir,
One more doubt.. i read on several websites, that a DUO test taken after 28 days is conclusive.. but still some people say the one after 3 months is conclusive, and some say after 6 months .. whats the correct window period ?
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PCR-RNA would not be the test to take. They are not approved to be used to screen HIV. You can take a DUO test now if you like but you will still need to retest at 3 months post exposure to obtain a conclusive test result.
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